Upgrade Galaxy J to the new Galaxy A.

We took what you love about J to create a better lineup – the new Galaxy A. See how J has been upgraded into the era of live.

New Galaxy A devices in front of a faded letter J. New Galaxy A devices in front of a faded letter J.

Highlights

Fluidity and style

Fluidity and style

Live colorful with sAMOLED display

Live colorful with sAMOLED display

Multitask-ready display

Multitask-ready display

Focus where needed

Focus where needed

Features

Live colorful with sAMOLED display

Ready for uncompromising color? Galaxy J8 displays truly vivid images all the way to the edge of the device. Infinity Display - weighing in with 6.0" HD+ Super AMOLED screen and an 18.5:9 ratio - maximizes the available screen coverage for a more immersive viewing experience.

Live colorful with sAMOLED display Live colorful with sAMOLED display

Fluidity and style

Comfortably stylish for life on the move. With its beautifully smooth curves and streamlined finishing, Galaxy J8 embodies fluidity and sits nicely in the palm of your hand. Choose from a range of various device colors to match your mood.

Fluidity and style Fluidity and style

*Images simulated for illustrative purposes.**Device color option may vary, depending on the country or region.

Multitask-ready display

Galaxy J8's vivid 6.0" Infinity Display is ideal for multitasking activities, including gaming, texting and browsing. App Pair makes it possible to watch videos and to send messages simultaneously, so you can keep watching video clips without having to take your eyes off your messages.

Multitask-ready display Multitask-ready display

*App Pair is only available with supported apps.

Focus where needed

Galaxy J8 features an advanced dual camera to allow for a professional-looking bokeh blur effect, So, subjects and shapes really stand out. With Live focus, you can manually adjust the depth of field before and after the photoshoot for better focus manageability.

Background blur shapes Background blur shapes

*Images simulated for illustrative purposes.

The clearer way to capture

Shoot where the light isn't sufficient. Galaxy J8 features low aperture with Dual Rear Camera 16MP (F1.7) + 5MP (F1.9) and Front Camera 16MP (F1.9) lenses to help you capture confidentially in low-lit environments. Thanks to its three-level front LED flash, you can take selfies that really shine.

The clearer way to capture The clearer way to capture

*MP (Megapixel) stands for the number of millions of pixels per inch a camera has. It helps determine the resolution of your photographs. **Images simulated for illustrative purposes.

Enjoy greater creativity with your images

Add some creative flair to your photos. Galaxy J8 comes with various camera features and creative filters to liven up what you capture without glare.

Enjoy greater creativity with your images Enjoy greater creativity with your images
  • *Images simulated for illustrative purposes.

Build a story with your photos

Edit your photos and videos to create your own customized story and organize your images and videos by theme. With your contents, you can easily categorize and share them with friends and family, thanks to more enhanced features.

Build a story with your photos Build a story with your photos

Convenient mobile security

  • *The availability of this service may vary by country.**Images simulated for illustrative purposes.
  • *The availability of this service may vary by country.
  • *The availability of this service may vary according to the nature of the content being encrypted.**Secure Folder separates storage at the software level.

Separate work and home chatting

Divide your work messages and personal chats with ease. With Dual Messenger, you can now connect to two different chat accounts on your favorite messenger apps*—and it's simple to install the second instance from the Home screen or the settings menu.

Separate work and home chatting Separate work and home chatting

*Dual messenger support may vary according to country or the messenger application, and may not be supported on single-SIM models.

Ample storage

More room to store what's worth holding on to. Galaxy J8 comes with up to 15GB of Samsung Cloud storage, so you can comfortably keep your content safe and close at hand whenever and wherever you need it.

*Availability of services and storage may vary depending on the country, carrier, or usage environment.**Free 15GB storages is provided per each Samsung account.

Ample storage Ample storage

*Availability of services and storage may vary depending on the country, carrier, or usage environment.**Free 15GB storages is provided per each Samsung account.

Keep your health on track

Meet your personal health manager to keep your life in optimal balance. Galaxy J8 features Samsung Health, which monitors your activity levels, nutrition's habits and sleep patterns all in one convenient place for quick and easy access.

*Gear Fit sold separately.

Keep your health on track Keep your health on track

*Gear Fit sold separately.

Convenient Wi-Fi switching

Hassle-free enabling and disabling Wi-Fi, Galaxy J8 stores your Wi-Fi history and will automatically switch on and off when entering and exiting frequently used hotspots. Now, you can have seamless connectivity while reducing mobile data usage when moving in and out of Wi-Fi zones.

Convenient Wi-Fi switching Convenient Wi-Fi switching

*Wi-Fi connect and speed may vary depending on the usage environment.

Specifications

  • Processor

    1.8GHz

  • Camera

    16.0 MP + 5.0 MP

  • Weight (g)

    177

  • Battery (mAh)

    3500

  • Audio Playback (Hrs)

    Up to 112

  • CPU Speed

    1.8GHz

  • CPU Type

    Octa-Core

  • Size (Main_Display)

    153.6mm (6.0")

  • Resolution (Main Display)

    1480 x 720 (HD+)

  • Technology (Main Display)

    Super AMOLED

  • Colour Depth (Main Display)

    16M

  • S Pen Support

    No

  • Rear Camera - Resolution

    16.0 MP + 5.0 MP

  • Rear Camera - F Number

    F1.7 , F1.9

  • Rear Camera - Auto Focus

    Yes

  • Rear Camera - OIS

    No

  • Front Camera - Resolution

    16.0 MP

  • Front Camera - F Number

    F1.9

  • Front Camera - Auto Focus

    No

  • Front Camera - OIS

    No

  • Rear Camera - Flash

    Yes

  • Front Camera - Flash

    Yes

  • Video Recording Resolution

    FHD (1920 x 1080)@30fps

  • Memory_(GB)

    3

  • Storage (GB)

    32

  • Available Storage (GB)

    22.3

  • External Storage Support

    MicroSD (Up to 256GB)

  • SIM size

    Nano-SIM (4FF)

  • Infra

    2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD

  • 2G GSM

    GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

  • 3G UMTS

    B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)

  • 4G FDD LTE

    B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B28(700), B66(AWS-3)

  • 4G TDD LTE

    B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)

  • ANT+

    Yes

  • USB Interface

    Micro USB

  • USB Version

    USB 2.0

  • Location Technology

    GPS, Glonass, Beidou

  • Earjack

    3.5mm Stereo

  • MHL

    No

  • Wi-Fi

    802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz

  • Wi-Fi Direct

    Yes

  • Bluetooth Version

    Bluetooth v4.2

  • NFC

    No

  • PC Sync.

    Smart Switch (PC version)

  • Android

  • Form Factor

    Touchscreen Bar

  • Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall Sensor, Proximity Sensor

  • Dimension (HxWxD, mm)

    159.2 x 75.7 x 8.2

  • Weight (g)

    177

  • Internet Usage Time(3G) (Hours)

    Up to 12

  • Internet Usage Time(LTE) (Hours)

    Up to 13

  • Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours)

    Up to 14

  • Video Playback Time (Hours)

    Up to 20

  • Standard Battery Capacity (mAh)

    3500

  • Removable

    No

  • Audio Playback Time (Hours)

    Up to 112

  • Talk Time (3G WCDMA) (Hours)

    Up to 23

  • Video Playing Format

    MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

  • Video Playing Resolution

    FHD (1920 x 1080) @60fps

  • Audio Playing Format

    MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

  • Gear Support

    Gear Circle (Manager Support), Gear Fit, Gear Fit2, Gear Fit2 Pro, Gear Sport, Gear1, Gear2, Gear2 Neo, Gear S, Gear S2, Gear S3, Gear IconX

  • S-Voice

    No

  • Mobile TV

    No

User manual & downloads

User Manual (Q)

ver 1.0 | 5.03 MB

Jul 21. 2020

ENGLISH

Safety Guide

ver 1.8.9 | 5.52 MB

Jul 21. 2020

ENGLISH, BURMESE, INDONESIAN, THAI, VIETNAMESE

User Manual (Pie )

ver 1.0 | 7.67 MB

Apr 19. 2019

ENGLISH

User Manual (Oreo )

ver 1.0 | 10.66 MB

Jul 26. 2018

ENGLISH

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